The time has come for Travis Presley to step to the forefront, and that’s what he has done with Vaquero. The musician’s (ex-bassist of hard rockers Burn Halo) new musical endeavour is all him, his vision and his conception. With Vaquero, all of the creative freedom belongs to Presley, who uses it as an outlet for self-exploration and empowerment. Presley is originally from Sacramento, California, but is now stationed in Melbourne, Australia. Here, he began to cultivate this new project, bringing together alternative rock, metalcore, and alternative metal to craft his unique sound. Engrained within the spirit of Vaquero is Presley’s life philosophy. He wanted to imbue the project by facing life’s challenges head-on and not running for cover when the going gets tough. You can hear it in the ...
